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Things to consider before adopting in Pennsylvania
So you want to adopt a child? The world needs more people who are willing to and fully prepared to do so. Adoption is a life-changing decision for you, the child and everyone else in your family, so take time to consider how life will change for everyone involved....
Protect your credit rating during a divorce
If financial stress played a role in your divorce, it is essential to ensure that the divorce process does not exacerbate your financial problems. While divorce does not magically wipe your debts, it does allow you to start anew and tackle existing debts your way....
What surprises people about divorce?
Do you ever feel like you know exactly how your divorce will go and how it will change your life? Maybe it’s something you have been thinking about for some time, and you really think you understand the process. If so, that’s great. The more you can know from the...
Teenagers and child custody
Many child custody conversations center around younger children. A mother may argue that she needs to see a 1-year-old more because he or she is still breastfeeding. A father may argue that his 6-year-old needs to have equal time with both parents because these young...
To take care of your children, you must take care of yourself
Young children are very impressionable. They see what you do and hear what you say. When a couple fights and argues, the kids are likely in hearing distance. Even if you are trying to shield your children from you and your partner's spats, it is nearly impossible to...
How collaborative divorce can save you money
The term "collaborative divorce" refers to the process where spouses work together to create mutually agreeable arrangements for their divorce. When people list the benefits of collaborative divorce, they will often include how it can protect children from an...
Study: Children of divorce adapt very well
As a parent planning a divorce, you have likely spent time worrying about the impact it will to have on your children. You want them to have a “normal” life and you’re afraid that the divorce could affect their development both now and in the future. In short, you’re...
Getting legal help to see your grandkids in Pennsylvania
Most Reading grandparents look forward to being part of their grandchildren’s lives. Most visits take place with the consent of the parents. But when a child’s parents split up, that can cause some serious legal complications for the grandparent-grandchild...
Parental alienation harms the children
Child custody matters are often contentious between the parents. This sometimes causes the parents to try to alienate the child from the other parent. While they think that this is something that harms the adult, the child is the one who truly suffers. Parental...